Russian ban on Ceylon Tea lifted

An official delegation from the Sri Lanka Tea Board met with the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) today (25) to discuss the temporary restrictions imposed by the Russian Federation on imports of plant-origin products from Sri Lanka on December 18, 2017.

 The Sri Lankan delegation comprised of Rohan Pethiyagoda Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tea Board, Dr Saman Weerasinghe, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, while the Russian counterpart was headed by the Head of the Rosselkhoznadzor Sergei Dankvert.

 Following the negotiations, the Russian side announced its decision to lift the restrictions with the effect from December 30, 2017.

 State authorities of both countries pointed out the importance of the presence of Ceylon tea on the Russian market, taking into account the fact that Russia is one of the largest export destinations for Sri Lanka, whereas Ceylon tea becomes gains more and more popularity with Russian consumers every year.